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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
,rciyy0r rtRRY roo LOyG.

The settlement of the telegraph war Will result In
nm advance In Atlantic cable rates but the published
statement hat an official notice OF an adv anco would
,c l..ued 10 morrow was SAID to be unfOundcd. \
protnIucnt director vi the western Union Company
said that the agIrcmcn about cable rates wa further
on than 1t was three day- although he expressed
mo- doubt about the final On come. General Manager
Warl of the Commercial Gable Company, declared that
no agreement had been reached FAR a. lac knew Wc
have TO give certain notice To the Government on the
other side, Mr. Ward remarked, ana Tor that reason
nm, sure thiu no announcement Will be made lminc
nitr,v Iir,, seems 20 be a better feeling between
The companies and the present rate are certainly moi
profit able ! should think tina, al advance ""uu 10
made In "A short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT 4 GAS COMPANY
THE STANDARD PEOPLE EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF
THE MINORS.

THE STANDARD PEOPLE EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF
THE rUMORs.
Tho report OF the troubles Of the Standard Gas Com
pany continued be subject OF discussion In the lower
part Of the city yesterday. The runner was that the
company was In state OF financial embarrassment and
lad allowed notes to 60 to protest amounting to some
hing in the neghbsrhesd Of q quarter OF
million Of dollars, and that 1t had failed
10 meet the interest Its bonds.
Further that large stockhodsr about to introduce
measures for the purpose of compelling investigation
INTO the compsnys affairs which might result in
lire reorganizaton The capital stock is slO.0OOOOO.
The president Of the company. william c. Andrews,
iaid to TRIBUNE repsrter "Ths stsry Is q malicious
!ashosd; enc Of those kind of aasat with
intent 70 isjure and deceive Tho company ha.
not q dollar OF Suspended or past due paper.
Nor has the company aay bonds any intention OF
Issuing auy The reports originated In this way: We
bought pipes fren Pttssurg company 70 the amount
Of COO for which We gave eur note fer ninety days.
with express that at the expiration Of
lhst time the nete should b renewed fer ninety days
bngee The Pittsbvx company did net adhere u its
Agreement AID NE DS went 70 protest. We have con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
WHtrHlS FRIGHTENED THE CHIEF ENGINEER!

WHAT HiS FRIGHTENED the CHIEF ENGINEER
The Mallory line steamship tomai put To sea yc''er-
day afternoon bearing according tn the statements of
,ho officers Of the company chief Engineer McCul-
iourh who was accused Of causing the death of John
H. Graham. a fireman. on the trip ont To Galveston
ON Friday night, the steamer came In, the chief
engineer suddenly disappeared from the ship and NJ
to midnight had not returned Neither were any Oft
sailors or trcmcn allowed to 80 ashore. guard was
also placed at the Of the pier and but
officers of the company were allowed to enter. II
was stated yesterday by gentleman we'll Informed In
steamship matters that Mccullough had been taken
from his Ship and Chief Engineer samuel III. Hoffman.
OF the steamship Ohio. had taken his place. Mctu.-
lough no said, would forfeit the $1,000 that he Is
under and escape trial II was positively affirmed by
ono Of the officers Of the line Yesterday that the cont
pany did not believe word OF the story that Meul-
Tough killed tho fireman. lilo may have struck him.
thinking that the fellow trying To shirk work, but
tho man died from exhaustion and cramps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
ByCU COSTUMES AND TIILORHADE GARMENTS
yro1n The Mad and Erpresa

The reputation Of Is. Altman Co for handsome gar.
ren,s l. sufficient attract ladies from far near
gladly visit this emporium 10 see the productions Of
arms workrooms and the creations OF the famous
designs OF the leading European centres. The richness
of the high novelties IN Six and velvet dress fabrics In.
inducing new wcalcs eOlOrings, designs and
new combinations, necessarily add 10 the beauty Of the
co,tumes and together tend TO produce garments far
ecsIng in appearance the work Of any former Years
y constant cndcavOr, and liberal OF s large re-
SOURCES this has succeeded In 50 equippDg Its aelcr
that and dresses are preferred by us
10 those OF foreign manufacture.
The tlOr-Iadc garments OF this house are simply
OF showing finish and completeness
that alone SUFFICIENT 10 repay visit " tho drcssmakng
department Of this recently enlarged establishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
TocrpH ORR COMES orr VICTORIOUS

Further cases OF Victor & Acheis assgnees OF Mrs.
Joseph orr Of Wilkssbarrc, Penn, against insurance
companie, for the Insurance on the stock OF Mrs.
Orrs store which burned some time ago.
will como before the next term OF the supreme Court
which will omen a week from 10 The suit against
In, Boatmens Fire and Insurance Company. OF Pitts
hure WHICH was decided before Judge Barrett on Friday,
was 500 and tho jury gave the paintin
verdict for the full amount
fer da vs. before this trial Mrs Orrs husband joseph
Orr was arrested charge OF setting fire 10 his wIfe
propcrty, and released on bail 10 the amount OF
81 10 await the action Of tho Grand Jury The
Sssness Of tho charge proved by tho evidence IN the
trial Of last week showing that the stock was worth
about $50 OOO and that the loss was from $4,000 TO
100000. with au Insurance OF only $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
CREDITORS DESIRE

CREDITORS DESIRE 4 CHANGE OF ASSIGNEES
Tho leading creditors OF H. Webster Co. including tho
Chemical Bank Importers aid Traders Bank. ana tho
states Trust Company moving TO the sub
Franc, BOYD assignee Of the estate instead
OF Frederick NJ Lawrence whom the assigned. The
taken by the creditors consequence Of tho mpros
that exists that large estate should be amnissred
Of aud aape ledge OF the details Of
the business In which tho hrm engaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
RAPE FLOWERS Ar THE EDEN MUSEE.

ChrysaDthemums have So blosssmed out within day
or two that the collection at the Flower Show has been
increased the fragrant with the spice OF this frosty
blossom and tho saloons are a blaze OF rich color.
Chrysanthemums are messed Ia high pyramids In the
corners they are banked high around the music plat
form they nod tasselled heads from the boxes aud
arc clustered among tho frngy foliage Of specimen dra
canes Orchid plants IN luxurant flower are marked
feature OF the show Tho cottage formed OF Cape flow
era has parerre Of air plants sde and in this
choice varieties represented such as Cyprpsdium
splcerianum, Dendobrum formssum ggantum and
sarace MIA Cort vauda Sandsranum Is Of course the
NEST interesting OF ALL as 1t smaller sorts
with its splendIdy painted blooms There soven Of
these on one spike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

PEELED IT, however to the note. as 1t agreed and
that is all there Is about 1t. l.,
1.-THE stories you have heard were hatched up ID =
Wall Street office and their object is % TO boom certain
stock and (2 to injure us in stock snbscrpt!oas
which are coming the OF So 900 per day They
have In booming the stock from ~ TO "a put
they haven't hurt us. We have received o. 33 appca
lions for service connections and have laid slxV-nye
mile, of mains We will have 100 miles laid before cola
weather sets in. Service connections have peen con-
pleted With ,O4s buildings. and we shall begin supply
ing gas between December 10 and January l."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

None the Justices General Term OF the supreme
the Court House yesterday aud In consequence
of this the settlement OF the order regarding
taking testimony 10 show what political party entitled to
OF election postponed Election day
is 80 near at 10 look hnal judgment
would not BE- rendered before tnattime
George Johnson whom Detective William Flynn arrested
as 6unco steerer" having seen him shake hands with
uear the Friday and who
ntcd Justice oRieliy In default Of 500 bail was taken
Donohue tho Supreme Court Chambers
tersy on writ haboas corpus The Judge dscha
him. saving that the mere fact OF his shaking hands with
man W A, not an offence under the law.
George Is. seely and George r. Trowbrdge constituting
the firm Sssly Trowbrdgs made assignment ycser
day TO sylvester L. Wooihouse giving preferences to Ar
mold Cheney Co. Jehia Parmly and Jay Gambler Brush
for amounts not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
TWO rRlrMpHs FOE TIE DUcnEss ulrxE

TWO TRTTNPNN FUK TIE UT THESS UZTXT
Tho Duke and Duches, dAuIy were made happy by tho
birth Of adaughter at TITO Park Avenue Hotel Tuesday
The ceremony attending the birth Of chlld In family
the nobility carried out even TO the smallest details
Some OF tho most prominent French families tho city and
the French Consul present Tho Duchess had
sion to rejoice legal victory Yesterday In the United
Court Judge Laconbs ranted
tne aside report OF Timothy Grnth the who
In the suit Of the Duchess against Agnes
andy william h. Souter. The masters
tyaIy MT
s.tate i'm which Duchess Aury had interest Judge
acom be directs reference Of the issues TO Hamilton
Iala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
ASKING TO HAVE DIR. BULL RELEASED.

General Benjamin i. Butler aud frank j. DupiGnso
appeared before Justice Donohue in the supreme Court
Chambers yesterday aud urged that their client, Dr.
George ". Bull, who a,Uudssd TO he an habitual
drunkard some time ago. ne again placed In possession
his property and released from tho Christian Home OF
IRobatss and that the committees OF his person aud
estate be discharged General Butler maintained that
Dr. Bull was entirely reformed and Mr. Dupignac said
he had twenty ndavts 10 show that his client had
not drank any liquor for year.
Charles jackson. on behalf OF the daughters OF Dr
Bull, opposed the application Justice Donohue set the
down for examination before Justice Barrett On the
first Monday In November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
% WEST nth IT.
TILE COIRIS.

MRS LANGTRY OBJECTS TO THE WITNESS BoX.
Mrs. Iaugty, who was subpcnacd Ia appear yes
teriay before Judge Enrich In the city Court and eve
testimony in the supplementary proceedings under a
judgment against Maurice Barrymore, the leading
actor in her company. sent a physicians Certificate
that the condition of her health such that she
could not appear In court. Her counsel said that II
hor testimony was needed To show what BaTymoros
salary was, il would be sufficient 10 summon her
manager, who ready 10 appear with III, BOOKS at
any lime She knew nothing about the business
affairs Of her company IL 1t deemed desirable TO
paae her I'm the benefit OF the lawy ers there.
his could be done a. well weeks hence. after her
return from a professional tour which she wa aoout
io make The matter adjourned until NoNembec
IN Tho Judgment against Barrymore was obtalneo
by Challc, J. g. Hall and Charles Blandy, lawyers
for professional services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

CAPTURED WITH LOTS OF BURGLARS TO0LG
About three weeks age Inspector Byrnes detailed do
tectives watch No 1872 East One hundred sevsn
feminist They found living there John f. Rider. Denis
ONeill and Mary Williams. On Friday It 1850 N. they
arrested RideS and O'Ne aud made desfsat 2A the
glars tools that has been captured In this city In yeee
Tho prisoners refused to mako ANY statement Aaa ne
for trial In General Sessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

THE ASTORS BUY A BIG APARTAE Mt HOUSE.
Edgar 8. Person. Of No. 1s COurtandtst real estate
broker who has been posted for nbershp in the e1
change reported yesterday tho sale hin Of the West
msrsland apartns house. the southeast corner Of
seventsenths and Union Square, 53xl5O 70 the Astor
estate for x325000 The property rents for $4,000 per
snpum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

PEARL METCAlF slilRks THE REAL QUESTION.
Pearl Mctcalf who is charged with cheating Mrs T.
NJ shaw out Of $500, which the latter claims TO have
cyn her for the purpose OF betting racehoScs,
the false represent that She had tips from
MIR Ca,satt, was taken before Justice Donohuc in tho
supreme Court Chambers yesterday, wrtS of habeas
corpus and ccrtorali. Her release demanded
on the ground that she could not be held for money
taken TO bet II being claimed that such
transactions are Illegal. The hearing was adjourned
until q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
STARTER CALDWELL ASA ULTs AN Ed

NTIRIEK CIIUWEIL dNOf tLIN I@ETTVT'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (SpeeiaD.-Mr Caldwell tho
starter Of the races Ivy City, met Mr. Sass editor OF
The Nec York Sporting World On that part OF Fourteenth
st. known generally as Newspaper Rev" this after,
nosn and assaulted him. alleging that the editor mas
slandsred him. The encounter produced quite comno
ton. but no one was hurt There will be no duel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
wREsTLINC WITH THE NAVARRO

WRESTLING WITH THE NAVARRO FLATS CASE
Expert William C. Kidney who examined the books
Of the Navarro apartment houses, was led through
uaze Of accounts and check.books yesterday BY
c.or,e IL Adams counsel for the shareholders al tho
references in the suit over the houses before Referee
Hamilton cole His examination lasted over two hours
ana was conducted with n view To a>certaning tho
manner in which the money paid for The erection OF
the buildings was distributed among me various houses
The reference Will bc continued on saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

Every suburbs will be amply repaid by ealing
the positively decline
to wholesale any of these lots or give samples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
J.N3e%(laMs&@
32West\AMSe.

In addition regular stock Of cloaks and Furs whch
IS the largest CITY, offer the following SPECIAL bar.
gains this week:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
The Beston GIrl,. Craze.

The Sacramento Star says the craze
among the Boston girls for their pho
tographs in the nude probably arises
from the estheticism that beauty un-
adorned is adorned the most. We
don't know how the nude Boston girl
in Boston might look in photograph,
but as the Boston girl appears M a
California tourist, all that would be-
necessary for a model from which I"
take her nude photograph would he
two hroomsticks and pair of green
eyeglasses.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES.
Freaks OF Lightning East Ofths Rocky
mOuntatns

Lightning struck the stovepipe of
the Baptist church at Mount Olivet,
Tenn. OF the hundred persons in the
church, every one was knocked sense.
less, end one lady seriously injured.
Lightning struck the Lvon county
(Kansas) Courthouse, tore the gas
meter from its place, ;gnited the gas,
and set the building atire.
A negro lad in Atlanta was so fright
ened by a thunder-bolt which struck
q tree against which he, was leaning
that he became hopeless maniac.
Lightning made splinters of the
faremast of the schooner Alfred II.
Kemp off Albany while the Captain
and crew stood ON her decks, yet not
a man was injured.
James Carmichael, of Spring Hill
Mines, Ontario, was standing on the
porch of his home with two friends,
when lightning instantly killed him.
while neither of his friends received
the slightest injury.
lightning peeled The bark from a
tree in Ri:hwoods township, ILL.,, and
cutting it into 6.inch pieces, drove
them into the weather boarding of a
house several feet away, so that the
whole front was decorated.
Lightning entered the residence of
G. s. Meacham at Fruitland, F.a.. and
meandered around the premises until.
meeting an umbrella leaning against
the wall. IL ripped out the ribs and
made bonfire of the cover. II then
left 5y the front door.
The points of the cultivator with
which Frank Strait of Corning, Iowa.
was plowing were melted 10y lightning
and Strait was killed. The only mark
on his body was q dark blue spot on
the side of his neck. HIS shoes anu
stockings were torn tn shreds.
Two visiiers at Marshfield, Wis,
live to tell wonderful story ef light
ming. One of them WAS struck upon
the shoulder, the current passing down
his leg and through the sole of his
shoe. making clean cut round hole
in the leather and entering the floor
The other was likewise struck on the
shoulder. and the fluid passed out
through his slippers, making six clear
cut holes through the toe of each Ot
them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

[oI an Kinds always on hand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

may Mary who whyi Medical Aid, when nseeasary,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

Some of the Virginia City boys at
Lake Tahoe. says the Reno Journal,
proposed To auction off all the young
ladies at the Lake. Some If the ladies
brought IA high as $l5O,000 The
bows whn purchased just put their
fingers in their vest pocket. pulled
out the money and paid the bill. They
were little sensitive about bringing
their property to Virgins, and the
girls were allowed to return to their
California homes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
Aner Sheep Men.

r. r. Miner (familiarly called Dick)
a leading attorney of Mono and Inyo
counties, passed through Carson last
night on his way to Sacramento, where
he viii argue case before the Supreme
Court In behalf nf the people OF Mono,
who have brought suit against 80 sheep
men To recover taxes levied upon the
predatory bands that ravage that coun-
" every year. Heretofore they have
lodged the Assessors on both sides of
the mountains, hut the MonOites won't
have it that way any longer, and have
therefore agreed to submit test case.
Il carson Appeal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Calcutta. India, has a population of
nearly 100000.
There is an average Of one paper to
every 900 Of the population OF Iowa.
There are $iO0. 600, 900 invested in
the watch industry in the United
States.
Alliance, N. J., has q Jewish colony
that devotes great attention to berry
culture.
Figs measuring nine and one half
inches in circumference are grown In
Florida.
South Omaha expects in the near
future to he the great pork metropolis
of the world.
Tie use of the corset 10 traced back
ak centuries, aud il Mas then, as now,
an object of satire.
The consumption of lead pencils IN
thu Uuitei States in one aud one half
per head per annum.
A peacock is now the correct thing
in the way of establishment for lawns
of country residences.
In I:elaLd 100000 people speak the
Celtic language, and $4,000 of that
number speak no other.
The Greenvlle Republican reports
the sale of the Brand mine in Genes.
So Valley. to Reno parties. for $l5, 900.
Arizona produced Ii, ,OO0, 900 pounds
of copper last year.
Wyoming has the beginning of
natural gas and oil boom.
In Arizona nno must he very civil 10
aJustice of the Peace. Under The new
code he has the power to send a man
mp for 800 days ior contempt of court.
The San Francisco jury fxers are
beginning to figure on the cost of cork
ing up Northey.
II is wonderful how polite men are
10 summer They even lift their hats
to the breeze.
Truckee Republican Tourist travel
is simply immense. From twenty To
thirty 10 up every morning. The
hotels at the lake are full TO overflow
ing.
The assessment roll of Washoe
county this year will foot up $4,000.
900, an increase over last year of
100000.
II 10 believed that John Pratt, who
was found dead on the road between
Bridgeport aud Bodie, was murdered.
The authorities say they have clue
as to whom the parties are who COM
mitted the crime.
Green corn sells at twenty cents a
dozen ears ut Salt Lake City. Cen
tiles go for the roasting ears, but
Mormons touch Ii with fear and tremb-
ling. 1t was green corn that killed
old Brigham Young, prophet rs he
was.
The Salt Lake Tribune of the 9th
says: A gentleman from Nevada was
about town yesterday with the real
estate men, looking for residence or
suitable place for the erection of one
In the city. 1t is stated that he has
$4,000 to expend for the purpose.
William Dunphy informs the North
western Live Stock Journal that he
has recently added 100000 acres to
his ranches on the Humboldt river and
Maggie Creek, aud at an early date
will build about 95 miles of fence on
the ranch.
A Murphy, N. c., negress awoke in
the night To find huge snake coiled
around her neck. Instead of fainting
she grabbed the reptile, flung II against
the wall with all her force, and went
to sleep again. Daylight revealed one
OF the largest dead rattlers ever seen
10 that vicinity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

Enough facts have been given US of
a little episode in Phoebe domestic
life for a first class local sensation, but
we forbear taking advantage Of the
heart-rending, side.splitting, tear
starting and lsve betraying circum-
stances to work it up. The actors
being ono female and enc male
Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
WHITE PINE NEWS
Published every Saturday morning ey
W. l.. DAVIS.
Terms OF subscription;
JOB PRIN TIN @.

rur NEWS Once is supplied with every
facility for executing all kinds Of Job
printing In . neat manner and at living
rates. Any Job frc.n iady's visiting
eard 10 a full-sheot poster turned out II
short notice. orders Solicited.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
There will shortly arrive at San

There will shortly arrive at San
Francisco from Japan, 60,0OO orange
trees for Northern California, and
with them will also come a miscellan.
cons assortment of over 10000 trees
and shrubs that are indigenous to
Japen, and will grow readily. it is be-
lieved, in semi-tropical California.
PersimmCn aud chestnut trees and
camellia and tea plants will be in the
cargo. which is expected to reach San
Francisco the first part of September.
Among the trees and plants are doubt
less many that would flourish in Ne.
vada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

Two things we'll considered would
prevent many quarrels; first, to have
II we'll ascertained whether we are not
disputing about terms rather than
things; and, secondly, to examine
whether that on which we differ is
worth contending about.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-02-02
A Terrific Explosion.

JANE, January 25.-About 200 cases of
gunpowder exploded while in transfer
over the Missouri Pacific railway, half q
mile east of this city, at one o'clock this
morning. The train consisted OF twenty
three freight cars, fifteen of which were
completely demolished and the magazine
car was blown to atoms The engine was
badly broken mp but not blown off the
track. Scott Hooker, Il brakeman, was
instantly killed. A great hole was blown
in the roadbed and the rails and ties and
the ground were torn up for several rods
distaat. One thousand dollars worth Of
plate glass and window glass in the Gen.
ter and western part of the city was de-
stroyed. Many thought it an earthquake
and left their beds and ran from their
houses. The report comes to-day that
several window glass were broken at Ne
yatla. Missouri, twenty-five miles distant,
and also at Rich Hill, Houses We're shak-
en all over This county.